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David Flores, center, poses for a photo with his new bicycle, a gift from Vicki Taylor and Wendi Boylan Wulstein, left to right. COURTESY PHOTO

David Flores, center, poses for a photo with his new bicycle, a gift from Vicki Taylor and Wendi Boylan Wulstein, left to right. COURTESY PHOTO

A Christmas gift of kindness

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, December 22, 2022
EDITOR’S NOTE: English is a second language for Ana Flores. This story was communicated through digitl transltion, and therefore her quotes may contain slight errors. One Lampasas boy received possibly the best Christmas gift of all: the selflessness of friends. On Dec.
Eve Sanchez is shown with her son, Marc Clevenger, who helps run the restaurant on East Third Street. File photo

Eve Sanchez is shown with her son, Marc Clevenger, who helps run the restaurant on East Third Street. File photo

Eve’s Cafe named among top 30 German restaurants in U.S.

News Staff
Monday, December 19, 2022
Yelp blog writer Samantha Visone has authored a post on “The top 30 German eateries worth traveling to this winter,” in which she names restaurants around the U.S. that would satisfy a craving for traditional German fare such as schnitzel, spätzle and bratwurst. Coming in at No.
Clovia Ketchum, second from right, is sworn in as president of the National Young Farmers Education Association. Also installed were, from left, James Wood of Indiana, secretary; and Rusty Tipton of Kentucky, president-elect. Handling the officer installation is Donnie Carter of Georgia, past president of NYFEA. courtesy photo

Clovia Ketchum, second from right, is sworn in as president of the National Young Farmers Education Association. Also installed were, from left, James Wood of Indiana, secretary; and Rusty Tipton of Kentucky, president-elect. Handling the officer installation is Donnie Carter of Georgia, past president of NYFEA. courtesy photo

Ketchum to lead national Young Farmers group

News Staff
Monday, December 19, 2022
Clovia Ketchum of Bend has been installed as president of the National Young Farmers Education Association. She will serve until December 2023, at which time Texas will host the 2023 National Young Farmers Education Association Institute in College Station.

cattle auction

News Staff
Monday, December 19, 2022
The report from the Dec. 7 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 631, compared to 864 last sale and 904 at this time last year. Compared to last sale, feeder steers were $10-$15 higher, and heifers were $5-$10 higher.
Steve Barlet runs the Lampasas Run Club Veterans Day 5K. He has organized a charity event on Dec. 24 to benefit families displaced by a recent fire. COURTESY PHOTO

Steve Barlet runs the Lampasas Run Club Veterans Day 5K. He has organized a charity event on Dec. 24 to benefit families displaced by a recent fire. COURTESY PHOTO

Runner leads 50K effort to ease neighbors’ suffering

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, December 15, 2022
A local running enthusiast has pledged to run 50 kilometers on Dec. 24 to raise money for a family displaced by a November house fire. Steve Barlet, a member of the Lampasas Run Club, will run at W.M. Brook Park in a self-starter event he’s calling the Suffer Creek 50K Charity Drive.

Kempner to host its Christmas in the Park tonight

Veronica Butler
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The city of Kempner will host its second annual 'Christmas in the Park' tonight at the Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park. An ornament decorating contest will start at 5:15 p.m., with the theme “Branches of Military.” A tree-lighting ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m.
Eve's Cafe

Eve's Cafe

Local restaurant named among top 30 German eateries

News Staff
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Yelp blog writer Samantha Visone has authored a post on “The top 30 German eateries worth traveling to this winter.”  Coming in at No. 20 on the list is Eve’s Café in Lampasas. It is the only German restaurant in Texas to make the top 30 listing.

SHEEP, GOAT AUCTION

News Staff
Monday, December 12, 2022
The Dec. 8 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 3,145. Previous week: 2,586. Trends: Light kids $10-$15 lower. Slaughter kids $10- $15 lower; slaughter nannies $5-$10 lower; replacement nannies $5 lower.
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